What's really interesting here is how much our first cars mean to us and the character of those cars regardless of the fact that most cars today are technically superior

There is something magical about an NA engine with linear power delivery, no power steering, traction control, abs etc.. to really make you feel connected to the machine and the road. I was an idiot in those days and was alway spinning it off the road in the wet, but it was fun

We moved to CH for the first time with a 5yr old '90 900s turbo - drove to our wedding in it, I almost gave birth on the back seat, brought our babies home from hospital, had some great trips to the mountains in CH, Scotland and Norway...transported more "stuff" and IKEA flatpacks than can fit in the avg "white van" on our many relocations, but best of all was all the great music we listened to with the wind blowing through the vent in the roof

I think this was the last model before they screwed up the aesthetics, and lots of other things

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1982 Porsche 928 5l, 300hp.
On the German autobahn it would just suck down on the road and run like a TGV until it was off the clock at 270 Kmh (probably quite a bit less in reality).
Did all my own mechanical work so it was not a moneypit.
Bought it when it was nearly 20 years old and strangely the first registration date was the same as my wifes birthday.
Sold it last year as I am getting too old to lie on concrete in pools of oil.
Photo from Hockenheim, avatar is from Nurburgring, North..

We moved to CH for the first time with a 5yr old '90 900s turbo - drove to our wedding in it, I almost gave birth on the back seat, brought our babies home from hospital, had some great trips to the mountains in CH, Scotland and Norway...transported more "stuff" and IKEA flatpacks than can fit in the avg "white van" on our many relocations, but best of all was all the great music we listened to with the wind blowing through the tiny hatch.

I think this was the last model before they screwed up the aesthetics, and kots of other things

Reminds me one time I had a 1.8m by 80cm bath tub from Hornbach in the back of the Porsche; lots of room with the rear hatch open - pity I failed to take a photo.

1979 ex-BL demo car, which was bought by an auto mechanic, who tweaked it a bit, and then sold it on to me.
Some years ago, I still found details of it on the interweb - the original white/black vinyl roof, had become blue ..... but alas nothing to be found, now.

Lots of cars are described as having go kart handling and without fail it's total bollocks, except for my Renault spider, the best handling car I've owned or driven, shame it was a little under powered. It it turned heads like no other car

Lots of cars are described as having go kart handling and without fail it's total bollocks, except for my Renault spider, the best handling car I've owned or driven, shame it was a little under powered. It it turned heads like no other car

The best was probably an E39 chassis M5. It wasn't mine - not by a long shot but boy was it a dream to drive. Amazing car and years ahead of anything when it was launched. It was such a pleasure just being on the passenger's seat.

The most fun car I've tried was an old V8 Range Rover at an offroad park.

Looking at all of these photos makes me laugh at myself, for someone who only needs to drive every few months, I've got a weak spot for good-looking classic (and not-so classic) cars Lots of life's memories are formed on the road.

Best car I have ever owned was an Alfa S4 Spider, the last of the old shape. I had it for about 4 years, used it as my every day transport in London and even drove it to Seville and back. It was fast enough, handled great and was a real head turner.

It never let me down and I've always regretted selling it. I see quite a few in Zürich these days and am sorely tempted to get one again.

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